World Cafe Live, Tric Town and 88.5 XPN present
Fri
Jun
8
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound
Universal Funk Order, 61 North
World Cafe Live at The Queen
500 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE, 19801
7:00PM
This event is all ages
What people are saying about JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound:
“The Uptown Sound is the real deal” - Chicago Tribune
“Neo-soul glory” - New York Times
“A cross between The Chambers Brothers and agit-punks The Make-Up, Mr. Brooks and co are one of the hottest US soul acts right now” - MOJO
“Relentlessly catchy, Grade: A-” - The Onion AV Club
“Easily one of Chicago’s top indie bands… JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound’s mix of star-quality presence and musical precision kept club goers either dancing or just staring in slack-jawed awe” - KEXP Equalizer
“One of the most energetic, joyful live bands going on today… like if Otis Redding individually whipped each member of the Velvet Underground off of heroin, and transformed them into a disciplined, show-stopping Stax soul band” - minneapolisf**kingrocks.com
Universal Funk Order is a new funk/soul/dance band based out of Newark, DE. UFO pulls influences from The Brothers Johnson, Galactic, Maceo Parker, Tower of Power, Erykah Badu, The Meters, P-Funk, Stevie Wonder Jamiroquai, Liquid Soul, Phish, The Roots, and many more.
61 North is an inspirational, high-energy band blending new and old with a sound that fuses blues, rock, jazz, funk, and progressive music. The band prides itself in an ever-growing arsenal of potent original songs that electrify listeners. 61 North is a band to experience—its tasteful improvisation, exceptional musicianship and powerful stage presence make the group an incredible live phenomenon and a must see.
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JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound with Universal Funk Order, 61 North
Friday, June 8 · 7:00PM at World Cafe Live at The Queen